Fate — Kristine Kathryn Rusch

She calls herself his luck, but Grif Petrie doesn't feel particularly lucky. Alone on Christmas Eve, he haunts a casino like he always does.

Then he meets Alli, and even though she tells him she has come to Vegas for someone else, he spends time with her -- and wins at craps, which never happens.

Her presence creates a weird lucky magic. And magic always comes with a price.

“Rusch is a great storyteller.”
-- RT Book Reviews